Contract notice
Section I: Contracting
authority
I.1) Name and addresses
Liverpool City Region Combined Authority
1 Mann Island
Liverpool
L3 1BP
UK
Contact person: Procurement Team
Telephone: +44 1513301111
E-mail: tender@liverpoolcityregion-ca.gov.uk
NUTS: UKD7
Internet address(es)
Main address: http://www.liverpoolcityregion-ca.gov.uk/
Address of the buyer profile: http://www.liverpoolcityregion-ca.gov.uk/
I.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge at:
www.the-chest.org.uk
Additional information can be obtained from the abovementioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be sent electronically to:
www.the-chest.org.uk
I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
I.5) Main activity
General public services
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
Housing First Psychologist Service
Reference number: DN611110
II.1.2) Main CPV code
85000000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
The LCRCA wishes to appoint a Service Provider to provide a Psychology Service to support service users accessing the Housing First programme, as well as supporting the Housing First staff to deliver a psychologically and trauma informed service.
The Initial Term of the Contract will be for 2 years and 8 months commencing on the 6th August 2022 to 31 March 2025, but with a proviso in the Contract documentation for the LCRCA to have an option to extend the Contract up to a maximum of 3 years, after the Initial Term. The Contract will be monitored throughout the Initial Term and extension period of the Contract.
Please note, this service is to be funded by DLUHC for the period 2022-25. However please note that confirmation of funding for this period is yet to be confirmed/received. Please note also that when funding for this term is confirmed and received, we can give no guarantees that we will receive further funding after the end of this period
The estimated value of the contract is £312,000 for 2 years and 8 months (6th August 2022 - 31st March 2025). The estimated value including the potential extension up to 3 years is £663,000.
II.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT:
663 000.00
GBP
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.2) Description
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
85000000
98000000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKD7
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
The LCRCA wishes to appoint a Service Provider to provide a Psychology Service to support service users accessing the Housing First programme, as well as supporting the Housing First staff to deliver a psychologically and trauma informed service.
The Initial Term of the Contract will be for 2 years and 8 months commencing on the 6th August 2022 to 31 March 2025, but with a proviso in the Contract documentation for the LCRCA to have an option to extend the Contract up to a maximum of 3 years, after the Initial Term. The Contract will be monitored throughout the Initial Term and extension period of the Contract.
Please note, this service is to be funded by DLUHC for the period 2022-25. However please note that confirmation of funding for this period is yet to be confirmed/received. Please note also that when funding for this term is confirmed and received, we can give no guarantees that we will receive further funding after the end of this period
The estimated value of the contract is £312,000 for 2 years and 8 months (6th August 2022 - 31st March 2025). The estimated value including the potential extension up to 3 years is £663,000.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Criteria below:
Quality criterion: Quality
/ Weighting: 80
Price
/ Weighting:
20
II.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT:
663 000.00
GBP
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Start:
06/08/2022
End:
31/03/2025
This contract is subject to renewal: Yes
Description of renewals:
The Initial Term of the Contract will be for 2 years and 8 months commencing on the 6th August 2022 to 31 March 2025, but with a proviso in the Contract documentation for the LCRCA to have an option to extend the Contract up to a maximum of 3 years, after the Initial Term. The Contract will be monitored throughout the Initial Term and extension period of the Contract.
II.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited
II.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted:
No
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
No
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
II.2.14) Additional information
The tender documents will be available on The Chest (www.the-chest.org.uk) under reference DN611110.
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.1) Type of procedure
Open procedure
IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement:
No
IV.2) Administrative information
IV.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date:
13/06/2022
Local time: 11:00
IV.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
EN
IV.2.6) Minimum time frame during which the tenderer must maintain the tender
Duration in months: 4 (from the date stated for receipt of tender)
IV.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date:
13/06/2022
Local time: 11:00
Place:
The Chest (www.the-chest.org.uk)
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement:
Yes
Estimated timing for further notices to be published:
The procurement process will start approximately nine months before the end of the contract.
VI.3) Additional information
In case of a group of bidders, the Liverpool City Region Combined Authority (LCRCA) may require the group of operators to assume a specific legal form if deemed by the LCRCA as being necessary for the satisfactory performance of the contract.
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
High Court of England and Wales
The Strand
London
WC2A 2LL
UK
VI.4.3) Review procedure
Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures:
Review procedures are as set out in the Public Contract Regulations 2015
Proceedings under the Public Contract Regulations 2015 are time limited and any such proceedings must be brought in the High Court of England and Wales.
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
11/05/2022